The Department of Environmental Health and Safety’s Asbestos Division is offering a free asbestos glove collection program. Although asbestos is no longer used in the manufacturing of newer heat-resistant gloves, some research labs still use a few of the older gloves, which can contain asbestos in concentrations up to 90% in the outer layer. We are offering to visit your lab to evaluate the inventory of gloves, identify the ones which contain asbestos, and properly dispose of the asbestos-containing gloves. We cannot reimburse you for the gloves, but we can suggest vendors that provide non-asbestos heat-resistant replacement gloves.
Please contact the EHS Asbestos Division at 982-4912 if you have any questions regarding the program.